TODAY 8a: Family budgets taking a beating from inflation. Challenges Black women face as new moms. New research on why many are forgetful these days.

<p>Tom Costello is live in Washington, D.C. as the White House is bracing for bad news from the consumer price index reading as inflation hits 40-year highs. Also, Blayne Alexander marks ‘Black Maternal Health Week’ by addressing the dangers women can face on the way to motherhood. Plus, researchers provide insight into what’s being called “Endemic Forgetfulness,” as many struggle to remember simple tasks that once seemed second nature. </p>